OT: Ready Player One

[Walter White.sixpack]

Has anyone read this book yet? I've had a few friends tell me it's awesome (they're a touch on the nerdy side). It's packed with lots of 80's pop references to tv shows, movies, music, books, video games, RPGs, etc. And in March the movie comes out. And Stephen Spielberg is directing it. So it looks to be awesome there too. The trailer is posted below.

I'm hoping to try to read it before I watch the movie. But wondered if anyone here has read it yet. If so, what are your thoughts?

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[Junction John]

I read it, had high expectations. It was pretty good. Most children of the 80's will enjoy the references, but I wouldn't say I was blown away or anything. It feels like it was written to be made into a movie, so I'll see it for sure and hope Spielberg does a good job.

I could've done with more arcade games and less Japanese anime, but that's personal preference I guess.

 

[TrueMaroonGrind]

I give it 8 nerdy references out of 10. It was good, but had a few cheesy parts and some events were a little predictable. Also has a lot of political undertones written into it if you hate politics. It’s good but you have to be nerdier than me to give it a 10.

 

[Maroon Eagle]

Read it and had the book autographed by Ernie Cline at Lemuria two and a half years ago when he did a signing and reading for his second book, Armada.

Ready Player One - the book - is one of the best crowd-pleasing homages to late 1970s-early 1980s culture that I've read (covering the bases of game culture, movies, and so on) in the past few years. If you were a teenager, child, or even in your early twenties in the 1980s, you'd love the book-- if you're a little bit younger though, it may not be for you unless you love that time period.

Spielberg directing the movie is perfect because what he has done is a big part of 1980s culture. I'm just afraid that because those of us who lived during that time are in our 40s and 50s and even a select few in the 60s that the movie won't be that popular with the younger set-- if it stays true to the time period. If it opens up the time period or tries to get younger people interested in it, I'm afraid the movie will be a mess-- I don't think Spielberg will fall into that trap though.

 

[Philly Dawg]

I read it several years ago when it was suggested to me by Amazon. You will like it if you liked 80’s video games, role playing games, etc.

 

[msudawg12]

Fast, fun read. Thats about all you need for a description

 

[nsvltndog]

Read it and had the book autographed by Ernie Cline at Lemuria two and a half years ago when he did a signing and reading for his second book, Armada.

Ready Player One - the book - is one of the best crowd-pleasing homages to late 1970s-early 1980s culture that I've read (covering the bases of game culture, movies, and so on) in the past few years. If you were a teenager, child, or even in your early twenties in the 1980s, you'd love the book-- if you're a little bit younger though, it may not be for you unless you love that time period.

Spielberg directing the movie is perfect because what he has done is a big part of 1980s culture. I'm just afraid that because those of us who lived during that time are in our 40s and 50s and even a select few in the 60s that the movie won't be that popular with the younger set-- if it stays true to the time period. If it opens up the time period or tries to get younger people interested in it, I'm afraid the movie will be a mess-- I don't think Spielberg will fall into that trap though.

If your signed copy is a First Edition First Printing in "as new" condition, it is likely worth $500 - $750. I've got one as well and really enjoyed the book. I also have Armanda but haven't read it yet. A sequel to Ready Player One is currently being written by Cline.

 

[Xenomorph]

It's not Shogun or Hunt for Red October but it's a fun read. The character development is pretty light. I agree with whoever said it reads like a movie. You can easily blow through it in a weekend.

 

[Maroon Eagle]

It’s not. It’s a paperback. I do have the hardcover Armada autographed though. I always ask authors to personally inscribe though which from my understanding lessens the value financially.